St. Mirren 0, Motherwell 2

MOTHERWELL, Scotland (Interstat) — Motherwell opened its Scottish Premiership campaign with a convincing 2-0 victory over Saint Mirren at Fir Park on Saturday, defying a statistical projection that forecast a high-scoring draw. The home side controlled the match from the outset, translating early pressure into a deserved lead in the 35th minute. The opening goal came from midfielder Tawanda Maswanhise, who finished a well-worked team move to give Motherwell a lead it would not relinquish. Saint Mirren struggled to mount a consistent response, and Motherwell effectively sealed the three points before the hour mark. Midfielder Elliot Watt doubled the advantage… Read more...